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Wellington looking into options for new dump
Wellingtonians have until next week to decide what they want to do about the city's tip.
The Southern Landfill is due to overflow in four years, and the council is looking at three very different… Audio
Bike Auckland wants more cycling investment in city
Auckland council is voting today on a $2 billion cycling plan which would double the number of cycleways in the city.
Bike Auckland would like to see the plan brought in.
Its chair Tony Mitchell… Audio
Auckland Ratepayers Alliance against cycle spending
Auckland council is voting today on a $2 billion cycling plan which would double the number of cycleways in the city.
Josh Van Veen from the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance, says not one cent more… Audio
Coroner to investigate social media's role in Chch terror attack
A decision by the coroner to investigate the role social media played in the Christchurch terror attack has been called a "landmark moment".
In an earlier decision, the Coroner's Court ruled that the… Audio
Government to fund more driver licencing and training
The Government is funding more driver licencing and training through a $86.5 million investment over four years, announced ahead of Budget 2022.
An estimated 64,000 New Zealanders will benefit from… Audio
Wellington toddler stuck in hospital for nearly three months
A bureaucratic bungle left a disabled toddler stuck in Wellington Hospital for nearly three months.
Her mother had to provide intensive care-level nursing for her despite the rest of the family… Audio
Coroner announces scope for Chch terror attack investigation
The Coroner's Court has announced this morning the scope of what will, and won't, be covered in its investigation of the March 15 terrorist attack in Christchurch.
Questions will include whether the… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 5 May 2022
Today on RNZ National. The Coroner's Court sets out the scope of its investigation into the Christchurch Mosque attacks. The health sector worries tackling wait lists is like opening Pandora's box… Audio
Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies knighted at Government House
The last remaining member of the 28th Maori Battalion Sir Robert Gillies has just been knighted by the Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro.
Sir Robert or Bom as he is more widely known, is 97 years old… Audio
Improving access to driver licensing will help keep people out of prison says govt
The government is increasing support for people who struggle to access drivers license testing and training.
With an $86.5 million investment in Budget 2022, the government estimates 64,000 more… Audio
Ngāti Kuri music festival celebrates vaccination success
Ngāti Kuri is hosting a music festival on Saturday, May 21, that celebrates the iwi's cracking success in leading a Covid-19 vaccination drive over the summer up in the northernmost points in… Audio
Body found in search for missing NZer in Bristol
British police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for missing New Zealander Joseph Day.
Avon and Somerset police say the man's body was recovered from the Avon Gorge in Bristol, late… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 May 2022
Today on RNZ National. Labour takes another big hit in the polls as National surges to more than 40 percent support. Winston Peters is with us to talk about being trespassed from parliament. The US… Audio
National up, Labour down in latest political poll
Labour has dived in the latest Newshub/Reid Research poll. The party now sits at 38.2 percent, a drop of 6.1 percent.
National has taken advantage, jumping 9.2 percent to 40.5 percent.
Jacinda… Audio
Work begins on hydrogen fuel station in Palmerston North
Work has started on building the country's first green hydrogen refuelling site in Palmerston North.
It'll be run by Hiringa Energy and Waitomo group.
It's supported by a $16 million loan from the… Audio
Winston Peters slams Speaker over Parliament trespass
The former Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says he has been trespassed from Parliament for two years.
Mr Peters is among several people who have now being issued… Audio
Wellington water pipe project behind schedule again
A water pipe project in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay is behind schedule yet again after a string of delays and errors.
Work began on several streets between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay in August… Audio
